they are essentially being someone else and imagining the types of activities and events that they go through. And when they stop reading‚ they have different views thus changing their opinions about something. So by being someone else‚ readers can improve their empathy and help them view things differently. Another thing that reading fiction can do is that reading fiction can help improve theory of mind. Theory of mind is thinking what another person may be thinking based on the situation at hand
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Shakespeare: One of the Greatest Writers in the "Western Literary Tradition" William Shakespeare wrote about romance‚ drama‚ and comedy in many of his wonderful works. Shakespeare had a skill for language‚ imagery‚ pun‚ and creative adaptation of myth and history‚ which arguably has made him one of the greatest playwrights of all time. He is also well-known for his poetry‚ especially his sonnets. Some of his best-known plays include Romeo and Juliet‚ Hamlet‚ and Macbeth. Shakespeare’s
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Formative assignment: discuss the role of the writer in society‚ with reference to specific examples. The ‘writer’s’ role is vital to society in many ways. From the newspapers that are written to be informative‚ to the poets that are taught for education‚ from the bible that millions follow on a daily basis to fictional novels for entertainment. On one hand‚ Literature is all around and can be extremely influential‚ informative and enlightening. On the other hand‚ literature can be dangerous and
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watching a movie or reading a book‚ most people grab the DVD remote control quicker than you would think. The truth is that watching movies takes much less concentration and effort. In a world where people are looking for the easiest route to take‚ it makes sense that they would rather watch a movie than stimulate their brain mentally. So‚ a great reason not to watch movies is to find something better to do with your time. Firstly reading is much better for everyone. Reading allows the mind to be
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American Renaissance Writers ENG/491 December 19‚ 2011 Peggy Walls American Renaissance Writers The American Renaissance‚ in literary circles occurred during the middle to late 1800s. “One of the most important influences of the period was that of the transcendentalists” (Britannica‚ 2011). Major writers during this perid had a common bond. Their platform was ‘an idealic system of thought based on a belief in the essential unity of all creation‚ the innate goodness of man‚ and the supremacy
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Dylan Millard Professor Davis WRA 110 3 April 2012 The Identity of a Sports Writer For this paper I couldn’t decide between doing Hospitality Business or Journalism as my main focus‚ but when it came down to it I decided to go with Journalism. I just believe this major fits me as a person better than Hospitality Business. The discipline inside the major that I am going to focus on is becoming a sports writer. Everybody dreams big when it comes to sports. When you’re a kid‚ your imagination
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The essay by Russell Baker is astonishing. To write an essay that the writer likes is one thing but‚ to have more than one person like it‚ is an accomplishment. After writing an essay‚ I always disappointed myself when I read over it before it was to be turned in. The writing that I create is not something I like. After I made necessary changes to any essay that I was to write‚ I still didn’t like it very much. When finished with an essay‚ to look back‚ and enjoy what you have written‚ is beyond
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Reading has at all times and in all ages been a source of knowledge‚ of happiness‚ of pleasure and even moral courage. In today’s world with so much more to know and to learn‚ the importance of reading has increased. In the olden days if reading was not cultivated or encouraged‚ there was a substitute for it in the religious sermon and in the oral tradition. The practice of telling stories at bed time compensated to some extent for the lack of reading. Books are our best friends. They never deceive
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quarter of this semester I have completed a total of three essays. Throughout my coursework I have been able to identify my strengths and weaknesses as a writer. Going through graded papers I have identified my strengths to be using sensory language well to convey a vivid picture‚ using proper verb tense‚ and organization of an overall paper. However‚ I frequently struggle with comma errors and using transitions to create cohesion throughout an essay. My strong point as a writing is being able to use sensory
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Pleasures of Reading Some people get pleasure from picnics and tours. Others like to discuss various topics and find pleasure in it. But the reading of books provides us with such pleasure as we do not get from any other activity. Great is the blessing of books. Books are written by learned persons. They contain the best experiences and thoughts of their writers. Literature is said to mirror society. Writers put in their books not only their own ideas and feelings‚ but also what they observe and
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